I’m a long suffering Expos fan who had his heart broken by the Dodgers on Blue Monday 1981. Prior to the Expos arrival into the NL I was always a Dodgers fan. I am also recovering from GBS, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (note the proper spelling), I was stricken on July 1 and was hospitalized for 100 days. I’m glad to be home and still have months of rehabilitation in front of me. It’s a scary disorder. Good luck to Max. Go Dodgers.
David, I know the passion, grew up in NYC during Mantle/Maris and the stumbling early Mets! Some school friends are also Dodgers fans - they saw them play at Ebbets Field. Sad that the turning point of this Autumn Classic was a VERY, UNUSUALLY, BAD inning in the field! Great podcasts, energy, politics, et al. KUTGW!
Baseball nostalgia time... I was 12 years old when my Detroit Tigers overcame a 3-1 game deficit to won the '68 World Series. Al Kaline, Denny McLain, Mickey Lolich, Norm Cash, Bill Freehan, ... I can still name the entire starting lineup.
Oh, and let's not forget Gates Brown. He was a pinch hitter who delivered an amazing number of late-inning game-winning hits throughout the season. It seemed like his batting average was around .800 with the game on the line.
Then there was the hot dog incident. Check out this hilarious incident that happened during an actual game, according to Wikipedia:
Brown also won over fans with his "every man" charisma. On August 7, 1968, after grabbing two hot dogs from the clubhouse, Brown was ordered by manager Mayo Smith to pinch hit. He notoriously stuffed the hot dogs in his jersey to hide them from his manager. "I always wanted to get a hit every time I went to the plate. But this was one time I didn't want to get a hit. I'll be damned if I didn't smack one in the gap and I had to slide into second — head first, no less. I was safe with a double. But when I stood up, I had mustard and ketchup and smashed hot dogs and buns all over me. The fielders took one look at me, turned their backs and damned near busted a gut laughing at me. My teammates in the dugout went crazy." After fining Brown $100, Smith said, "What the hell were you doing eating on the bench in the first place?" Brown replied, "I decided to tell him the truth. I said, 'I was hungry. Besides, where else can you eat a hot dog and have the best seat in the house'"
I lost interest in baseball a few years later and haven't watched it since.
Similarly a lifelong LAD fan who grew up listening to Vin Scully & Jerry Doggett on ‘clear channel 50000 watt KFI.’ Lived in SD County, but Padres were minor league then. So happy to see the blue winning and featuring a wholesome role model in Freddie Freeman.
I’m a long suffering Expos fan who had his heart broken by the Dodgers on Blue Monday 1981. Prior to the Expos arrival into the NL I was always a Dodgers fan. I am also recovering from GBS, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (note the proper spelling), I was stricken on July 1 and was hospitalized for 100 days. I’m glad to be home and still have months of rehabilitation in front of me. It’s a scary disorder. Good luck to Max. Go Dodgers.
David from Montréal.
David, I know the passion, grew up in NYC during Mantle/Maris and the stumbling early Mets! Some school friends are also Dodgers fans - they saw them play at Ebbets Field. Sad that the turning point of this Autumn Classic was a VERY, UNUSUALLY, BAD inning in the field! Great podcasts, energy, politics, et al. KUTGW!
I know how you are feeling this morning David. I felt it last year. Baseball is a special sport. Congratulations!!!
Baseball nostalgia time... I was 12 years old when my Detroit Tigers overcame a 3-1 game deficit to won the '68 World Series. Al Kaline, Denny McLain, Mickey Lolich, Norm Cash, Bill Freehan, ... I can still name the entire starting lineup.
Oh, and let's not forget Gates Brown. He was a pinch hitter who delivered an amazing number of late-inning game-winning hits throughout the season. It seemed like his batting average was around .800 with the game on the line.
Then there was the hot dog incident. Check out this hilarious incident that happened during an actual game, according to Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_Brown
Brown also won over fans with his "every man" charisma. On August 7, 1968, after grabbing two hot dogs from the clubhouse, Brown was ordered by manager Mayo Smith to pinch hit. He notoriously stuffed the hot dogs in his jersey to hide them from his manager. "I always wanted to get a hit every time I went to the plate. But this was one time I didn't want to get a hit. I'll be damned if I didn't smack one in the gap and I had to slide into second — head first, no less. I was safe with a double. But when I stood up, I had mustard and ketchup and smashed hot dogs and buns all over me. The fielders took one look at me, turned their backs and damned near busted a gut laughing at me. My teammates in the dugout went crazy." After fining Brown $100, Smith said, "What the hell were you doing eating on the bench in the first place?" Brown replied, "I decided to tell him the truth. I said, 'I was hungry. Besides, where else can you eat a hot dog and have the best seat in the house'"
I lost interest in baseball a few years later and haven't watched it since.
Similarly a lifelong LAD fan who grew up listening to Vin Scully & Jerry Doggett on ‘clear channel 50000 watt KFI.’ Lived in SD County, but Padres were minor league then. So happy to see the blue winning and featuring a wholesome role model in Freddie Freeman.